Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis | Arthritis Talks

Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more than living with throbbing, aching joint pain. This incurable autoimmune disease can also bring constant fatigue, rob mobility, impact mental well-being and if not treated early lead to permanent damage of the joints and loss of function. In this Arthritis Talks webinar Dr. Stephanie Garner shares insights into the early signs, proper diagnosis, effective treatment and many more of your questions on RA.
You’ll learn:
- What is rheumatoid arthritis and its symptoms?
- How is RA diagnosed?
- Does RA affect your quality of life and life expectancy?
- What are some recommended treatments for RA?
- What are the latest advancements in RA research and treatments

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When getting a COVID vaccine, my rheumatologist said research advised stopping methotrexate for one week. I would love to hear a rheumatologist talk about lifestyle and physical activity- how diet and exercise could influence RA.

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Here are a couple of Arthritis Talks webinars focused on inflammatory arthritis and lifestyle that you may find helpful, arthritis.ca/get-involved/participate/events/events/webinars/2022/anti-inflammatory,-arthritis-friendly-eating arthritis.ca/get-involved/participate/events/events/webinars/2023/inflammatory-arthritis-what-you-need-to-know

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??? En français ???

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This is for the English Arthritis Talks. You can find the French Arthritis Talks here, arthrite.ca/soutien-et-education/webinaires-conversations-sur-l-arthrite The next one is coming up on June 12.